healthcare

Executive summary: Business Email Compromise is siphoning billions from U.S. healthcare by exploiting human trust instead of software flaws. Spoofed or hijacked messages authorize fraudulent payments, spark ransomware, and expose patient data—causing crippling financial, operational, and compliance damage. Deploying DMARC, MFA, and rigorous multi-person payment checks is now critical. 3 key takeaways Business Email Compromise…Continue Reading: The threat of Business Email Compromise in US healthcare

Introduction Red Sift’s analysis of healthcare organizations that reported large breaches to the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) in 2023-2024 uncovered a troubling trend: post-breach, 61% remain unprotected against phishing and domain spoofing due to weak or nonexistent DMARC policies. DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) is a widely recognized security standard…Continue Reading: Over 60% of healthcare organizations remain unprotected against data breaches

Healthcare and pharmaceuticals are two industries relentlessly targeted by cybercriminals. And to rub salt in the wound, cyberattacks on these industries are also the most expensive. But what makes these industries so appealing to hackers, attackers, and cybercriminals to begin with? …Continue Reading: 7 reasons why healthcare and pharmaceuticals providers are susceptible to ransomware and data loss

It’ll only become more of a priority for healthcare providers to strengthen their defenses against ransomware as we move into 2022, and DMARC plays a key role in this. …Continue Reading: How DMARC helps boost healthcare’s herd immunity to ransomware